10 Dividend Growth Stocks: September 2026

Summary In this monthly series, I rank a selection of dividend growth stocks and present the top 10 stocks for consideration. This month's feature screen highlights 10 top Dividend Growth stocks with 25+ years of increases and 5-year DGRs above 8%. These stocks are high quality, with 94% being investment-grade. All score above 7.9 on 9F Quality Scores, my quality scoring system. While their yields are modest, the group outperformed SPY over 5 years, driven by defensive strength during market downturns. I am considering adding to my LECO position; none of the candidates meet all criteria for new positions, but several stocks warrant further review. MicroStockHub/iStock via Getty Images My database of 1,788 stocks includes 757 stocks with dividend increase streaks of 5 or more years, 521 other dividend-paying stocks, and 510 stocks that don't currently pay dividends. I use different screens every month to find interesting This article was written by FerdiS 27.85K Followers Follow FerdiS invests in dividend growth stocks and writes options to boost portfolio income. He manages DivGro, a portfolio of mainly dividend growth stocks created in January 2013. He tracks his portfolio at DivGro-2-0.com. With investment and trading experience spanning more than 20 years, FerdiS enjoys writing articles about dividend growth investing, options trading, stock selection, portfolio management, and passive income generation. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of ADP, BMI, CTAS, LECO either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.